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Metro Vancouver keeping most of its regional parks open amid COVID-19 pandemic

“Every effort is being made to keep Metro Vancouver Regional Parks open during this time to provide people with safe recreational opportunities in the outdoors,” the regional government said in a statement Tuesday.

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Brae Island Regional Park closed, but regional government says 'every effort' being made to keep others open

"We know how much people value these green spaces, and we want them to remain a part of our daily health routines. However, if the situation changes, if the park rangers report that people are flouting the directions of the health officers, we will have no choice but to shut down our parks."

Sav Dhaliwal makes an announcement closing Brae Island regional park located in Langley during a press conference in Burnaby, British Columbia on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

The regional government for the approximately 2.5 million people living between Lions Bay and the Township of Langley is also in charge of water, wastewater and sewage services for the majority of municipalities, but there have been no changes to operations so far as a result of COVID-19.

"Metro Vancouver stands firm in its commitment to maintain its core services," said Dobrovolny on Wednesday.

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